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Middle East Peace
What are the chances of a successful peace plan in the Middle East?
Latin America
The trend towards more democratic government and economic liberalisation
The Pill
The introduction of the contraceptive pill in 1960. How did it change attitudes to sex?
Antibiotics
The extraordinary impact of antibiotics on life expectancy in the 20th Century
Zambian Street Children
Lusaka's street children most of whom have lost their parents to AIDS
Crumbling of Colonialism
The return of countries to their "rightful owners" following centuries of colonialism
Putin in Chechnya
Prime Minster Putin objects to Western criticisms of his campaign in Chechnya
Political Apologies
Are governmental apologies empty gestures?
Planes
Once reserved for the rich, what has increasing air travel revealed about our society?
Semiconductors
The rise of the semiconductor in everyday use from the transistor radio to the computer
Soviets in Afghanistan
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - a surprise even to many top Soviets
Romania
Romanians share stories of life under the deceptive and oppressive Ceausescu regime
Caribbean Law
Why is the court of appeal for Carribean death penalty cases in London?
Future of TV
Will the arrival of the digital television turn viewers into participators?
Kosovan Refugees
The plight of Kosovan refugees forced to give up their papers
Human Migration
Arguments for and against modern migration and the rise of the human trafficker
The European Union
The enlargement of the European Union and the possibility of a united European army
Global Brands
Are the top global brands saturating and homogenising the world's markets?
Norwegian Immigration
The discrimination faced by immigrants when applying for jobs housing and citizenship
The Harry Potter Phenomenon
The young wizard beloved by children, parents, and bookshop owners alike
Western Sahara Disputed Territory
Report on fading hopes for the promised Sahrawi independence referendum
Cartoonists
Including Charles M Shultz on Charlie Brown and political cartoonist Steve Bell.
Global Super Power
What do we mean by a 'super power' nowadays?
Adventure Holidays
Are Westerners in danger of destroying the cultures and landscapes they've come to see?
United Arab Emirates
Could the phenomenal spending culture in the United Arab Emirates be coming to a close?
Indonesian Economy
The Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998 hit Indonesia hard. How is the country doing now?
Holocaust
Author Norman G Finkelstein argues the Holocaust has been exploited for political gain
US Aid to Africa
Is America showing a greater commitment to Africa?
Australian Identity
The history of immigration in Australia, and its changing relationship with Britain
Chinese Architecture
Traditional Chinese architecture competes with Beijing's need to develop
Six Billion Inhabitants
With an aging population and falling birthrate, will Europe admit it needs immigration?